Activity time: 5 minutes

Materials for Activity

• Chalice and LED/battery-operated candle
• Newsprint, markers, and tape

Preparation for Activity

• Write the opening words on newsprint, and post.

Description of Activity

Gather participants in a circle. Welcome new participants and welcome back participants from the previous session. Review names as appropriate. Invite participants to join you in saying the opening words:

We light this chalice

Knowing we are surrounded by miracle,

Knowing we all,

And the world around us,

Are miracle upon miracle.

We gaze with awe,

Wonder seeing wonder.